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Valentine Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 47 students in Valentine, NE, 7% of all K-12 students in Valentine, NE are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Valentine, NE are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Valentine, NE (2026-27)

Zion Lutheran School Photo
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
224 N Government St
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-2745
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Valentine, Nebraska Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Lutheran Elementary School
Grace Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Other Lutheran
810 W 3rd Street
Valentine, NE 69201
(402) 376-3593
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Valentine, NE Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
47
Students
+88.0% (+22 students) 10-yr
$1,200
Avg. Tuition
+10.1% (+$110) 9-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
+37.5% (+3 students) 9-yr
31%
Students of Color
+93.8% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr
24:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+84.6% (+11.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Valentine)
This State (NE)
# Schools
1 School
237 Schools
# Students
47 Students
41,453 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202547191179
202447189172
202344195174
202252198185
202152193180
202052187171
201946191175
201846187172
201746190180
201646189178
201525182167
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% Students of Color
31%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202531%20%34%
202431%21%34%
20235%18%33%
202211%17%33%
202111%17%32%
202011%17%32%
201916%16%31%
201816%16%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
201516%20%32%
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0.63
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20250.630.530.65
20240.630.530.65
20230.520.500.65
20220.560.480.64
20210.560.480.64
20200.560.490.64
20190.580.470.63
20180.580.470.63
20170.580.440.61
20160.580.440.61
20150.270.430.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
20232%1%1%
20226%1%2%
20216%1%1%
20206%1%1%
20199%1%1%
20189%1%2%
20179%1%1%
20169%1%1%
201516%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
1,131 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
3,181 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202517%8%9%
202417%8%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,769 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
18 Students
27,356 Students
% White Students
38%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202538%66%52%
202438%66%52%
202343%69%52%
202248%70%54%
202148%70%54%
202048%70%54%
201946%71%56%
201846%70%56%
201746%73%58%
201646%73%58%
201584%74%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
21 Students
7,738 Students
% of Others Students
45%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202545%18%26%
202445%18%26%
202355%18%25%
202246%16%25%
202146%16%25%
202046%16%24%
201945%17%24%
201845%16%23%
201745%16%22%
201645%16%22%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
2 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
202524:113:111:1
202424:113:111:1
202322:114:111:1
202217:114:111:1
202117:114:111:1
202017:114:112:1
201915:114:112:1
201815:114:112:1
201715:114:112:1
201615:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
11 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025111715
2024111715
2023111715
2022111615
2021111615
2020111715
2019111715
2018111715
2017111615
201681615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,200
$6,858

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearValentine, NE AvgNebraska (NE)National
2025$1,200$8,078$15,012
2024$1,200$4,884$13,254
2023$1,200$4,861$12,626
2022$1,200$4,239$12,187
2021$1,200$3,977$11,800
2020$1,200$3,664$11,512
2019$1,200$3,577$11,293
2018$1,200$3,071$11,017
2017$1,200$3,155$10,708
2016$1,090$3,600$10,356
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Valentine, NE?
1 private schools are located in Valentine, NE.
What percentage of students in Valentine go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Valentine are educated in private schools (compared to the NE state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Valentine?
100% of private schools in Valentine are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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